Son of William Henry Hamilton and Rebecca Sauls Hamilton.

Married to Roxana A Ford on December 23, 1906 in Wake County, North Carolina.

William and Roxie were the parents of Eugene Bryant Hamilton.

Married to Bessie Stephens on January 17, 1915 in Wake County, North Carolina.

William and Bessie were the parents of:
Lena (Lina) Hamilton (11 Jun 1917)
Lillian R Hamilton Holland
Eunice Hamilton Goodwin Brock
Ethel Lee Hamilton Gentry Carter
William Edward Hamilton Jr(10 Jun 1922-5 May 1932)
Bessie Lyda Hamilton Bullock
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Hamilton
Age: 17
Birth Date: Sep 1882
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 13A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 149
Family Number: 150
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Hamilton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Rebecca Hamilton
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Months not employed: 0
Attended School: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Hamilton 47
Rebecca Hamilton 44
Junius Hamilton 19
Edward Hamilton 17
Sallie Hamilton 12
Myrtle Hamilton 10
Mabel Hamilton 6
Cyle Hamilton 2

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Edward Hamilton
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 23 Dec 1906
Event Place Wake, North Carolina,
Gender Male
Age 24
Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Father's Name Wm Hamilton
Mother's Name Rebecca Hamilton
Spouse's Name Roxie Ford
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1887
Spouse's Father's Name George Ford
Spouse's Mother's Name Fannie Ford

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Hamelton
Age in 1910: 28
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: North Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: William Hamelton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Rebecca Hamelton
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: N
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
William Hamelton 64
Rebecca Hamelton 54
Merkie Hamelton 17
Junie Hamelton 30
Mabel Hamelton 15
Edward Hamelton 28
Carl Hamelton 12
Mildred Hamelton 9

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Edward Hamilton
Titles and Terms Widower
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 17 Jan 1915
Event Place Wake, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 30
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Father's Name W H Hamilton
Mother's Name Rebecca Hamilton
Spouse's Name Bessie Stephens
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 25
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1890
Spouse's Father's Name Watt Stephens
Spouse's Mother's Name Bettie Stephens

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Edward Hamilton
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1882
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: Rt 4
Residence Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Draft Board: 1
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Spouse: Bessie S. Hamilton

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: W E Hamilton
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bessie Hamilton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
W E Hamilton 37
Bessie Hamilton 29
Eugene Hamilton 12
Lillian Hamilton 3
Eunice Hamilton 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: W Edward Hamilton
Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 47
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Cary, Wake, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 147
Family Number: 150
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 28
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
W Edward Hamilton 47 Head
Bessie E Hamilton 40 Wife
Lillian R Hamilton 14 Daughter
Eunice D Hamilton 11 Daughter
Ethel E Hamilton 9 Daughter
W Edward Hamilton 7 Son
Bessie L Hamilton 5 Daughter

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: William Edward Hamilton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 66
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1882
Birth Place: Harnett
Residence Place: Cary, Wake, North Carolina
Death Date: 21 Oct 1948
Death Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Father: William Hamilton
Mother: Reebecca Sands
Spouse: W E Hamilton